In my current work at LBA Counseling Services, my private practice that was founded in 2012, I provide individual counseling, trauma therapy, addiction therapy services, and EMDR (utilizing somatic psychotherapy) to adults struggling with: life adjustment (i.e. relationship issues, relocating, employment issues, etc.), PTSD and trauma, Substance Use Disorders, Ā depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders (bipolar, etc.), process addictions (codependency, workaholism, shopping addiction, etc.), and self-harm.
- Certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- 5 years working at a men’s residential substance abuse treatment facility
- 2 years working in a residential substance abuse treatment facility for male veterans
- 2 years trauma training
- 5 years working with male/female trauma survivors
- Experience facilitating trauma intensives
- Worked for one year as editor of the Clinical Page for The Georgia Society for Clinical Social Workers
- Experience facilitating trauma training for therapists
- Experience working with survivors/victims of domestic violence
- Experience working in a mental health ward of a hospital
- Experience working with men and women in outpatient addiction treatment
Professional Qualifications:
Masterās degree in Social Work, (2006)
Barry University, Miami Shores, FL
Licensed Master Social Worker since 2007
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) since 2012
(#CSW004702)
Certified Trauma Therapist (CTT) since 2012
Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) since 2016
Certified EMDR Therapist since 2019
My formal education has prepared me to counsel individuals, groups, families, and couples.
